International Olympic Committee bars a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet showing images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.

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"We have members of Olympic family, part of Olympic movement, and they don't even want to honor them," Vladyslav Heraskevych said of the International Olympic Committee

Ukraine’s foreign minister has criticised the International Olympic Committee after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified for wearing a helmet honouring athletes killed in the war.

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

Zelenskyy condemns the IOC for disqualifying Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych over a tribute helmet, sparking global debate on sport, politics, and remembrance amid the war.

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